The Taco Bell restaurant in Mt. Juliet’s Providence Marketplace shopping center, damaged by fire Monday, tentatively hopes to reopen in around two months, according to its management company.

The damage, still being assessed, was heaviest inside the restaurant, located off Belinda Parkway with a South Mt. Juliet Road address.

“There is more extensive damage to the interior than what is visible from the outside and will take extensive reconstruction,” said John Miljanich, vice president of operations for management company MRCO, which oversees about 40 area Taco Bells.

“We hope to reopen within 60 days,” he said. “It could take a little longer, but we’re hoping to open in time to catch the holiday season.”

The cause of the fire appears to be electrical as the investigation continues, Fire Department of Mt. Juliet Assistant Chief Jamie Luffman said. It is not considered suspicious.

Crews responded just after 6:30 a.m. Monday, when an employee called 911 upon opening the door and seeing smoke shortly before the restaurant was scheduled to open. No injuries were reported.

Employees are being moved to work at other restaurants, Miljanich said.